Egypt: Muslims distribute leaflets telling Christians to leave city or have their property destroyed

Christian residents of Egyptian border towns Rafah and Al-Arish have so far refused to leave the city, as a local church had advised, after they received leaflets containing messages threatening to blow up their property if they do not leave within 48 hours.

Seven Christian families saw leaflets posted on the walls of their shops or homes, commanding them to leave within 48 hours or else have their property destroyed.

Habib said, ‚ÄúThe church of Rafah was destroyed during the January revolution [of 2011] and has not been renovated yet.‚ÄĚ He added that ‚Äúprayers have stopped there, because of the security situation in the Sinai.‚ÄĚ...